Industry Notes for the week of July 4
Events
PI CONNECT imaging conference, Pro Imaging Golf move to 2021
App news and website updates
PhotoFinale adds two major updates
- Added automatic image rotation upon upload, and fixed some other rotation/squishing issues we were seeing on some creative products.
- Ability to override payment settings for pickup locations where in-store payment is not possible or desired.
- Added product options to merchandise products. Merch products allow you to offer non-photo products easily, and now they’re more flexible! Some dealers have been very successful offering frames, film/scan services, preprinted face masks, and photo albums. Here’s how!
Insta360 updates Insta360 desktop software
ON1 launches ON1 360, ON1 Photo RAW 2020.5, and the ON1 Photo Mobile
Fotomerchant adds password generator
Apple Design Awards honors Darkroom app from Bergen Co.
Financial news
Plaza Create reports 3% decline in sales
Firmware updates
Fujifilm announces big firmware update for GFX System
FUJIFILM North America Corp. announced the availability of an important firmware update for the GFX System, providing additional capabilities to each GFX System digital camera for photography and for videography, including 4K RAW video support for the FUJIFILM GFX100.
Interesting items from around the web
Mediapost: Shutterfly Takes Kids’ ‘Thank You’ Creations To Next Level
Open Positions
GotPhoto
Popsa
Popsa is looking for a CRM Executive and a Customer Acquisition Specialist in its Soho HQ.
People on the Move
Roger Horn retires from Leica Camera
In an email announcement, Leica Camera president Roger Horn announced his retirement from the company after 46 years. He started with company as cost accountant in 1976. He is succeeded by Mike Giannattasio.